Unisex name
Merih name meaning
“the planet Mars; the red planet”
Merih means the planet Mars, also known as the red planet. It comes from Arabic mirrīḫ through the Ottoman Turkish form Merrih. In Türkiye, it is used for girls and boys. The reddish appearance of Mars provides the name with a concrete astronomical association.
What does Merih mean?
The planet Mars; the red planet
In Turkish: Mars gezegeni; kızıl gezegen
Merih is one of the Turkish names for Mars, preserving vocabulary associated with classical astronomy and poetry. It refers to the same celestial body as the modern word Mars. As a personal name it is used for both women and men, and its astronomical reference is a planet rather than a star.
Origin of the name Merih
Merih comes from Arabic mirrīḫ, the name of the planet Mars. The Ottoman Turkish form Merrih developed into modern Turkish Merih.
Double names with Merih
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Merih Hürrem
Meaning of each name
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
- Hürrem: joyful, cheerful; delightful
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Ratip Merih
Meaning of each name
- Ratip: moist, fresh, tender
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
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Merih Çiyager
Meaning of each name
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
- Çiyager: mountaineer; one who travels in mountains
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Ekmel Merih
Meaning of each name
- Ekmel: more complete; most accomplished
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
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Merih Berken
Meaning of each name
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
- Berken: A smile
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Edip Merih
Meaning of each name
- Edip: a writer or literary scholar; cultivated
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
How to pronounce Merih
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meɾih/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مریخ |
| Arabic | مريخ |
Is Merih a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Merih is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 63% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Merih does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 30 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Merih
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
Famous people named Merih
- Merih Demiral · b. 1998
- Merih Öztürk · b. 1999
- Merih Karaaslan · b. 1949
- Merih Sezen · b. 1919
- Merih Akalın · b. 1955
- Merih Çimenciler · b. 1951
- Merih Ermakastar · b. 1975
- Merih Akn
- Merih Akoğul · b. 1963
- Merih Altiok
- Merih Berberoğlu
- Merih Birlik
FAQ about the name Merih
What is the meaning of Merih?
Merih means “the planet Mars; the red planet”. Merih comes from Arabic mirrīḫ, the name of the planet Mars. The Ottoman Turkish form Merrih developed into modern Turkish Merih.
Is Merih a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Merih is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 63% of bearers are male.
Is Merih in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Merih nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Merih?
Merih is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Merih have?
Merih has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Merih?
Merih does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 30 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Merih?
Some ideas: Merih Hürrem; Ratip Merih; Merih Çiyager.
Famous people named Merih?
Notable people named Merih include Merih Demiral, Merih Öztürk, Merih Karaaslan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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